Northwest Junior High School

Public 6-8

4400 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39307

(601) 484-4099

District: Meridian Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
218^th of 243 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,561

Students who attend Northwest Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Meridian High School

Feeder schools for Northwest Junior High School:

Elementary:	Poplar Springs Elementary School
	West Hills Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.8%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Junior High School ranks worse than 89.7% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.3%), Hispanic (2.8%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Junior High School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Northwest Junior High School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Junior High School is $8,561.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwest Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Junior High School 218^th of 243 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Northwest Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Meridian Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian Public Schools 116^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	33.31	176^th	244	27.9%
2009	25.95	186^th	247	24.7%
2010	29.17	198^th	255	22.4%
2011	24.00	230^th	264	12.9%
2012	23.74	218^th	270	19.3%
2013	26.01	210^th	269	21.9%
2014	28.90	196^th	264	25.8%
2015	28.23	191^st	266	28.2%
2016	39.57	160^th	260	38.5%
2017	26.80	195^th	272	28.3%
2018	15.94	214^th	252	15.1%
2019	17.27	219^th	264	17.0%
2021	18.91	200^th	257	22.2%
2022	23.40	197^th	257	23.3%
2023	14.81	218^th	243	10.3%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwest Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	323	339	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	662
1991	286	332	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	622
1992	271	326	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	600
1993	272	345	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	624
1994	280	385	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	670
1995	268	386	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	657
1996	268	386	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	657
1997	247	423	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	677
1998	225	441	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	674
1999	233	410	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	652
2000	218	388	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	612
2001	216	384	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	609
2002	151	380	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	539
2003	151	380	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	539
2004	137	384	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	529
2005	144	420	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	575
2006	118	467	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	592
2007	113	479	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	604
2008	91	474	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	581
2009	74	492	6	8	1	0	0	581
2010	98	464	3	4	0	0	0	569
2011	64	450	2	9	0	0	1	526
2012	63	459	6	5	0	0	1	534
2013	68	437	7	5	0	0	0	517
2014	49	424	8	10	1	0	0	492
2015	33	426	6	5	0	0	0	470
2016	26	422	5	5	0	1	0	459
2017	26	413	11	7	0	1	3	461
2018	27	424	3	5	0	1	1	461
2019	29	441	3	14	0	0	0	487
2020	26	466	2	16	0	0	0	510
2021	14	477	2	18	1	0	1	513
2022	13	408	2	14	0	0	3	440
2023	12	534	1	16	0	0	3	566

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwest Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	662	36.3	18.2	n/a
1991	622	35.6	17.4	n/a
1992	600	32.6	18.4	57
1993	624	31.8	19.6	57.2
1994	670	33.0	20.3	58.2
1995	657	33.7	19.5	59.4
1996	657	33.7	19.5	59.4
1997	677	36.6	18.5	58.3
1998	674	37.7	17.9	63.2
1999	652	37.9	17.2	67.9
2000	612	34.7	17.6	69.8
2001	609	33.9	18.0	74.9
2002	539	31.8	16.9	78.5
2003	539	31.8	16.9	78.5
2004	529	34.1	15.5	61.6
2005	575	33.6	17.1	61.9
2006	592	36.0	16.4	69.9
2007	604	40.0	15.1	72.2
2008	581	38.9	14.9	73.3
2009	581	41.8	13.9	79
2010	569	39.3	14.4	71.9
2011	526	40.9	12.8	80.2
2012	534	36.3	14.6	81.6
2013	517	40.4	12.7	80.5
2014	492	36.9	13.3	80.5
2015	470	32.0	14.6	100
2016	459	38.0	12.0	100
2017	461	36.3	12.6	100
2018	461	32.2	14.2	100
2019	487	34.2	14.2	100
2020	510	33.2	15.3	100
2021	513	32.7	15.6	100
2022	440	37.1	11.8	100
2023	566	38.0	14.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwest Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	662	36.3	18.2	n/a
1991	622	35.6	17.4	n/a
1992	600	32.6	18.4	57
1993	624	31.8	19.6	57.2
1994	670	33.0	20.3	58.2
1995	657	33.7	19.5	59.4
1996	657	33.7	19.5	59.4
1997	677	36.6	18.5	58.3
1998	674	37.7	17.9	63.2
1999	652	37.9	17.2	67.9
2000	612	34.7	17.6	69.8
2001	609	33.9	18.0	74.9
2002	539	31.8	16.9	78.5
2003	539	31.8	16.9	78.5
2004	529	34.1	15.5	61.6
2005	575	33.6	17.1	61.9
2006	592	36.0	16.4	69.9
2007	604	40.0	15.1	72.2
2008	581	38.9	14.9	73.3
2009	581	41.8	13.9	79
2010	569	39.3	14.4	71.9
2011	526	40.9	12.8	80.2
2012	534	36.3	14.6	81.6
2013	517	40.4	12.7	80.5
2014	492	36.9	13.3	80.5
2015	470	32.0	14.6	100
2016	459	38.0	12.0	100
2017	461	36.3	12.6	100
2018	461	32.2	14.2	100
2019	487	34.2	14.2	100
2020	510	33.2	15.3	100
2021	513	32.7	15.6	100
2022	440	37.1	11.8	100
2023	566	38.0	14.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,028 (12.0%)	$7,533 (88.0%)	$8,561

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 219^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 218^th of 243 Middle schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Junior High School)	15.5	13.5	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Public Schools)	12.6	15.6	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Junior High School)	24	11.5	12.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Public Schools)	19.5	12.3	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Junior High School)	25	16.3	8.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Public Schools)	20.9	20.3	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Junior High School)	28.3	27	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Public Schools)	31	33.5	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Junior High School)	19.7	28.2	8.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian Public Schools)	17.5	24.7	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Junior High School)	19.2	23	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Meridian Public Schools)	29.3	22.7	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Northwest Junior High School)	30.2	36.7	6.5%
8th Grade Science (Meridian Public Schools)	30.8	32.3	1.5%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	487	566	16.2%
African American	441	534	21.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	14	16	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	12	58.6%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Northwest Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAAP English Language Arts (2023)				MAAP Mathematics (2023)				MAAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Junior High School	Public	6-8	4400 32nd Street	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 484-4099	566	38	14.8	100.0%	12 (2.1%)	534 (94.3%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	14.8	218^th of 243 public middle schools	10.3%		23.4	197^th of 257 public middle schools	23.3%	21		13.5	16.3	28.2		11.5	27.0	23.0		36.7	$8,561	$1,028	$7,533
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 24th Street	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 484-4064	428	34	12.5	100.0%	10 (2.3%)	393 (91.8%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	14.9	217^th of 243 public middle schools	10.7%		24.9	189^th of 257 public middle schools	26.5%	28		18.0	25.4	19.0		13.3	41.5	22.3		25.0	$10,457	$1,378	$9,079
Northeast Lauderdale Middle School	Public	5-8	7763 Highway 39 North	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 483-3532	565	41	13.8	99.5%	180 (31.9%)	324 (57.3%)	20 (3.5%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.6%)	45.4	127^th of 243 public middle schools	47.7%		43.5	140^th of 257 public middle schools	45.5%	13	49.6	36.0	34.9	39.8	41.0	27.4	47.6	35.5	53.5	57.3	$7,670	$695	$6,975
Southeast Lauderdale Middle School	Public	5-8	2535 Old Highway 19 S.E.	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 485-5751	365	27	13.5	99.2%	232 (63.6%)	104 (28.5%)	18 (4.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	69.6	72^nd of 243 public middle schools	70.4%		72.5	63^rd of 257 public middle schools	75.5%	9	62.0	37.1	52.5	47.0	46.0	40.2	68.8	54.8	76.0	68.8	$8,635	$863	$7,772
West Lauderdale Middle School	Public	5-8	9916A West Lauderdale Road	Collinsville	39325	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 737-8689	525	39	13.5	99.4%	419 (79.8%)	80 (15.2%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	91.8	10^th of 243 public middle schools	95.9%		85.3	26^th of 257 public middle schools	89.9%	16	69.6	60.4	60.4	64.1	53.1	71.3	74.4	68.0	75.6	72.5	$6,856	$268	$6,588
Enterprise Middle School	Public	5-8	105 Short Street	Enterprise	39330	Clarke County	Enterprise School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 659-7722	265	24	11.2	98.9%	233 (87.9%)	22 (8.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	88.1	23^rd of 243 public middle schools	90.5%		89.7	18^th of 257 public middle schools	93.0%	5	70.7	54.7	56.4	44.2	60.0	85.9	90.4	63.2	75.4	73.6	$7,152	$252	$6,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Junior High School?

Students at Northwest Junior High School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Northwest Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Northwest Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Northwest Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Junior High School usually go on to attend Meridian High School

What district is Northwest Junior High School in?

Meridian Public Schools

Is Northwest Junior High School a good school?

Northwest Junior High School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Mississippi middle schools.

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